Dehradun, Oct 20: The Uttarakhand Congress on Tuesday announced that its statewide "Uttarakhand Nyay Yatra" will commence on October 22, with four separate contingents covering hill and plain regions to spotlight what the party described as the ruling BJP's “anti-people policies” and the “pressing issues facing the state”, PTI reported.
Leadership and route plans
Party leaders said the first contingent will begin its march after prayers at the Golju Temple in Almora and will be led jointly by Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya and former chief minister Harish Rawat. The group is scheduled to move through Ranikhet, Khairna, Bhawali and Bhimtal before reaching Haldwani.
The second contingent will set out after prayers at Badrinath Dham and is to be led by state Congress president Ganesh Godiyal along with MLAs Vikram Singh Negi and Lakhpat Singh Butola. That team will pass through high-altitude and mid-hill towns including Joshimath and Pipalkoti, with plans to enter Chamoli and later reach Rudraprayag.
The third contingent will begin from Dehradun after prayers at Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple and will be led by ex-state Congress chief Pritam Singh and former MLA Jot Singh Gunsola. It will cover assembly segments in and around Dehradun and the adjoining hill areas.
Organisers said each contingent will hold public meetings and conventions at scheduled points to mobilise workers and interact with local residents.
Detailed itinerary (highlights)
| Contingent | Start point | Key stops | Planned conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Golju Temple, Almora | Ranikhet, Khairna, Bhawali, Bhimtal, Haldwani, Lalkuan, Kichha, Sitarganj, Nanakmatta, Khatima, Rudrapur, Gadarpur, Bazpur, Kashipur, Jaspur | Press conference in Haldwani on Oct 25 |
| Second | Badrinath Dham | Joshimath, Pipalkoti, Chamoli, Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, Gauchar, Rudraprayag, Satpuli, Dugadda, Kotdwar, Lansdowne, Bironkhal | Preparatory meeting for Vidhan Sabha Gherao in Gairsain on Oct 26 |
| Third | Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Dehradun | Rajpur, Mussoorie constituencies; Sahaspur, Vikasnagar; Tyuni (party convention) | Continued outreach across Dehradun region |
Political context and objectives
The Congress framed the mobilisation as a statewide outreach to underline governance concerns and connect with voters ahead of the 2027 assembly election. Party organisers said the yatra will target both urban and rural constituencies, covering districts in the Kumaon and Garhwal divisions.
Party sources reported that the programme includes focused events such as large-scale worker conventions and planned preparations for a Vidhan Sabha gherao in Gairsain. The initiative appears to be part of the party's broader strategy to rejuvenate its organisation on the ground after recent electoral cycles.
Local implications and logistical notes
- Multiple districts across hill and plain regions will host processions, meetings and press interactions during the four-day schedule.
- Security and traffic management arrangements are likely to be required in key towns such as Haldwani, Rudrapur, Kotdwar and Dehradun as contingents pass through.
- The schedule includes religious stops, consistent with the party's use of symbolic starting points in hill and pilgrimage locations.
Local administration and police were not cited in the report; standard practice in such mobilisations involves coordinating with district authorities on movement and law-and-order arrangements.
What to watch
Political observers will monitor whether the yatra translates into sustained grassroots momentum for Congress in the hill districts, and how the BJP responds rhetorically and organisationally. Outcomes to watch include the size of public meetings, media reach, and whether the programme prompts counter-mobilisations by other parties.
"Anti-people policies" and the "pressing issues facing the state" were cited by the Congress as the main themes of the yatra, PTI reported.
The launch on October 22 sets the stage for intensified political activity in Uttarakhand ahead of the 2027 polls, with the state likely to see further processions, candidate-related preparations and issue-based campaigns from the national parties.
(Reporting based on PTI dispatches.)
